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News Feed Latest worldwide news History Beckons as Park Bids for Four Major Wins in a Row Inbee Park will feel as if "the whole world is watching me" when the South Korean attempts next week to become the first golfer of either gender to win four majors in one season. Is military chief Egypt's new hero? For many Egyptians armed forces chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is a hero, despite fears about his past, and the fact chants of "down with military rule" once rang out across Cairo. The hot albums and festivals this summer Summer is the best time for outdoor musical festivals and blasting music with all the windows open. We've done the legwork for you, and compiled what should be some of the best albums of the season, and the most tent-worthy festivals, organized by region. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Vivendi CFO says group studying media, telco split PARIS (Reuters) - Vivendi is studying whether to split up its telecoms and media businesses following a planned sale of most of games unit Activision Blizzard , the French conglomerate's chief... Dozens dead in Egypt clashes July 27 - Egypt denies using live ammunition in clashes where dozens of Mursi supporters were killed.Andrew Raven reports. Under siege, JPMorgan to quit physical commodities NEW YORK (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase Co is exiting physical commodities trading, the bank said in a surprise statement on Friday, as Wall Street's role in the trading of raw materials comes under unprecedented political and regulatory pressure. T Magazine On Beauty | Travel-Friendly Products Thatll Make Your Summer a Whole Lot Smoother Have these nine items at the ready and youll be equipped to deal with warm, sticky weather, wherever you find it. United States 3, Honduras 1 Its Donovans Day as U.S. Advances to Gold Cup Final Landon Donovan scored two goals and set up another as the United States beat Honduras in the Gold Cup semifinals. Girls, it's time to power the world Dear Girls of the World, 'Use my broken heart' to change gun laws Trayvon Martin's mother PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The mother of slain teenager Trayvon Martin sharply criticized Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law in a speech on Friday, nearly two weeks after the man who shot her unarmed son was acquitted of murder charges. Manning Up in the Heat Gaming a heat wave is no walk in the park. Designers share their strategies. ArtsBeat Book Review Podcast When America Entered the Good War Lynne Olson discusses her new book, Those Angry Days Roosevelt, Lindbergh, and Americas Fight Over World War II, 1939-1941. Stomach bug linked to produce sickens 285 people in 11 states (Reuters) - At least 285 people in 11 states have been sickened by a parasitic infection commonly linked to fresh produce, and the exact cause of the outbreak has yet to be pinpointed, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. Trading at Noon Game over Vivendi sells Activision stake July 26 - Vivendi agrees to sell the majority of its stake in Activision Blizzard for $8.2B. Starbucks profit up on U.S. sales of "Refresher" energy drinks and Frappuccino iced beverages. SolarWinds forecasts quarter below estimates; shares slump (Reuters) - Network management software maker SolarWinds Inc forecast current-quarter results below market expectations as the company struggles with slowing growth in its licensing business, sending... UPDATE 1-Activision to spread its wings after Vivendi sale -CEO SAN FRANCISCO, July 26 (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc's CEO, who is shelling out $50 million of his own money in an $8.2 billion deal to buy back most of Vivendi's stake, said the world's largest video game publisher will be freer to pursue acquisitions and grow after emerging from its French parent's wing. For Combat Veterans, Life During Ice Time The Fort Bragg Patriots are an amateur ice hockey team made up primarily of active-duty combat veterans. Senate leader McConnell a big loser on Election Day WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell set two top goals for the 2012 election a Republican takeover of the Senate and the defeat of President Barack Obama. Gabriella Then Wins US Girls' Junior Gabriella Then won the U.S. Girls' Junior on Saturday, spoiling Lakareber Abe's bid to become the first black female individual champion in U.S. Golf Association history. Gadgetwise Camera Lenses That Do Your Bidding Sigmas new line of lenses can be programmed to capture specific types of shots. Surge in iPhone sales rings well with Apple investors (Reuters) - Apple Inc shares opened about 5 percent higher on Wednesday after the technology company's third-quarter profit beat analysts' expectations due to stellar sales of its iPhones. Dot Earth Blog A Closer Look at That North Pole Lake A flurry of Web discussion of a North Pole lake misses some important points. City Room New York Today The Beat Goes On What you need to know for Friday and the weekend a powpow at a Queens farm, a Coney Island talent show and a honky-tonk in Harlem. Pop Rock Listings for July 26-Aug. 1 A selected guide to pop, rock, RB, country and folk acts performing in the New York area. Essay Fallen Idols Sometimes your favorite authors are not nice people. Canadians paying coffee forward What's in the coffee in Canada? Apparently something that's making a few folks pretty generous. Germany's Praktiker may lose 4,000 jobs after insolvency-report BERLIN, July 27 (Reuters) - As many as 4,000 jobs could be lost at German home improvement retailer Praktiker and its Max Bahr chain following insolvency filings, Bild reported on Saturday, citing... Two missing from wedding party after New York boat accident July 27 (Reuters) - Two people were missing on Saturday after a boat with a wedding party aboard struck a barge on the Hudson River near New York City, and four others were taken to a hospital with injuries, local authorities and CNN said. Potash Corp profit misses, outlook weakens as prices slide (Reuters) - Potash Corp of Saskatchewan Inc, the world's biggest fertilizer producer, reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday and cut its outlook as prices of its crop nutrients fell. Businesses set to step up capital goods spending WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gauge of planned business spending on capital goods rose in June, buoying hopes of an acceleration in economic growth in the second half of 2013. UPDATE 2-Gilead profit rises, shares jump on Vertex hepatitis setback * Gilead is biggest maker of branded drugs to treat HIV (Adds company and analyst comments, updates share price) History Beckons as Park Bids for Four Major Wins in a Row Inbee Park will feel as if "the whole world is watching me" when the South Korean attempts next week to become the first golfer of either gender to win four majors in one season. John Kerry meets with Arab League in Jordan July 17 - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with members of Arab world as part of efforts to relaunch Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). U.S. Letter Says Leaker Wont Face Death Penalty In a letter to the Russian minister of justice, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said the United States was also willing to issue a passport to Edward J. Snowden so he could return to the country. Economix Blog The Complex Story of Race and Upward Mobility Metropolitan areas with large African-American populations tend to have lower rates of upward mobility. But lower-income whites in those regions also face longer odds of moving up economically. History Beckons as Park Bids for Four Major Wins in a Row Inbee Park will feel as if "the whole world is watching me" when the South Korean attempts next week to become the first golfer of either gender to win four majors in one season. Sharing the Wealth as a Comic Book Goes to Hollywood The movie 2 Guns, adapted from the comic books from Boom Studios, opens this week. Thanks to Booms creator share model, both the publisher and comics writer reap benefits. The top films at the North American box office July 14 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 12, led by "Despicable Me 2," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 44.8 million 2 (*) Grown Ups 2............................$ 42.5 million 3 (*) Pacific Rim............................$ 38.3 million 4 (3) The Heat...............................$ 14.0 million 5 (2) The Lone Ranger........................$ 11.1 mi London house prices in Monopoly money A UK bank uses Monopoly money to explain the soaring rise in the value of London property. CNN's Jim Boulden reports.

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